Hard to take any article seriously from a website whose page is 3/4 worth of ads showing stock images of cash, old guys with muscles, illustrations of body fat, and something about a concerning new driver's license policy in your state.
This is social media now, you'll have to get used to it. But, hey...It sure beats the old days when our recruiting battles were against the likes of Miami (OH), South Dakota, Illinois, Bowling Green, Texas St., etc.
Just gotta enjoy it.
I doubt that would fly. There would be fear that a school could sideline a player to keep them from reaching milestones, etc. Professional players have accused team owners/management in many different leagues of doing this before.